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Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture

5.4The use of farm chemicals

The use of farm chemicals in Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 5.4(a)Explain safe handling of farm chemicals: protective clothing, dilution and mixing, precautions before, during and after use, and avoiding pollution when cleaning sprayers.
  2. 5.4(b)Explain the safe storage of toxic chemicals and flammable fuels.

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  • Using farm chemicals safely and calibrating a knapsack sprayer

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The use of farm chemicals: sample question

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Why should pesticide concentrate be measured with a jug kept only for chemicals?

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